Mindy Kaling

While it was on the U. S. television iteration of the popular sitcom "The Office" (NBC, 2004-2013) that Mindy Kaling first became known to audiences, it was the seemingly unlimited abilities of this t...
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Last night was the final episode in one of the greatest shows we've ever watched. We said goodbye to Parks and Recreation after 7 incredible seasons. We're still drying our eyes after that finale. Watching the cast tell each other how much they love each other on Late Night With Seth Meyers didn't help with the tears.
What's even cuter (and made us ugly cry hard) is that they all sang "Bye, Bye Li'l Sebastian" together:
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Featuring Chris Pratt on guitar! We'll miss them even more than we miss Li'l Sebastian.
We're not alone in our sadness after saying goodbye:
If you need me today, I'm probably crying about Parks. #ParksFarewell
— Alice Z. (@_thebookthief_) February 25, 2015
So many tears last night and today and every day without Parks and Rec:
Here we go...About to start #ParksFarewell #OneLastRide I'm in a public venue, which will help with the crying.
— Eric D. Ramsey (@EricRamseyToGo) February 25, 2015
The Stages of Grief As I Watched @ParksandRecNBC's Series Finale. #ParksFarewell http://t.co/vuIu12Os0l pic.twitter.com/V1wu51UP6M
— Kristina Uriegas (@TweeValleyHigh) February 25, 2015
IM CRYING IM WATCHING PARKS AND RECREATION FINALE I AM LITERALLY #ParksFarewell pic.twitter.com/38H5aydWqn
— Faezrin (@faezrin) February 25, 2015
Other celebs/show creators showed their respect and are sad to see it end as well:
Life without Donna Meagle will never be the same. Congrats on an unforgettable character, lady. @unfoRETTAble #ParksFarewell
— shonda rhimes (@shondarhimes) February 25, 2015
Wrapped and just got home, gonna watch some #ParksandRec like everyone should. Congrats to the writers, cast and crew. #PawneeForever
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) February 25, 2015
RELATED: The 16 Things We'll Miss Most About 'Parks and Rec'
The Leslie Knope quotes are in full force to handle the pain:
"Everything hurts and I'm dying" #ParksFarewell
— Space Oddity (@dontbeasquare_) February 25, 2015
Anne, your rainbow infused space unicorn. Anne, you beautiful sassy mannequin come to life. Anne, you opalescent tree shark. #ParksFarewell
— Laura Simons (@lo_simonsx11) February 25, 2015
As sad as everyone may be to see it end, we can all agree it was an great run and the best ending we could have hoped for:
Teared up several times, it was fantastic. So sad it is over but so thankful for such a great show! #ParksandRecFinale #ParksFarewell
— brittany♔ (@ainodino) February 25, 2015
Parks showed us how beautiful life and humanity really are. We're sad it's over but so grateful it happened. #ParksFarewell @parksandrecnbc
— Alex Hanna (@alhanna92) February 25, 2015
I don't think I've ever cried and laughed harder in a single hour than in the Parks finale. An unbelievably perfect goodbye. #ParksFarewell
— Alex Hanna (@alhanna92) February 25, 2015
RELATED: 21 Andy Dwyer Life Lessons From 'Parks and Recreation'
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So Mindy dropped a bomb on us last week during The Mindy Project. Our favorite, fashionable OBGYN is preggers! With Danny’s baby! While we’re all for a baby Castellano (can you imagine the tiny red reading glasses?!), we couldn’t help but feel this “twist” was a little…too obvious? The surprise pregnancy plotline has been done in countless other TV shows – sometimes as a jump-the-shark moment (read: the writers have run out of ideas) and other times as a way to write an actress’ real-life pregnancy into the show. Either way, sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t. And fans generally love it or hate it - no inbetween.
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Mindy’s situation is unique because, as Mindy Kaling told EW.com, the writers have been talking about this pregnancy storyline since season one. The unplanned pregnancy was indeed planned. And, Kaling said, it will only motivate Mindy more in her career. Smart, successful, ambitious Mindy isn’t going away, folks! We’re tentatively hopeful it’ll all work out – that is, as soon as she tells Danny.
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On the flip side, another Fox comedy, New Girl, has decided not to write Zooey Deschanel’s real-life pregnancy into the show. Thank God for small miracles. Can you imagine all of them in that loft with a BABY? Though we have to admit Schmidt would make an amazing godfather.
And now we present some shows that have handled the pregnancy twist with varying degrees of success.
Bones: Hate It
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After years of sexual tension buildup, we didn’t even get to see the Brennan/Booth hookup. We weren’t even sure they’d done it, until Brennan suddenly announced she was pregnant. HUHWUH?
Parks &amp; Recreation: Love It
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Here’s how to completely call out the ridiculousness of the pregnancy plot twist and play into it at the same time – at the end of last season, Leslie Knope revealed she was pregnant…with TRIPLETS.
Mad Men: Love It
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When January Jones became pregnant in real life Mad Men didn’t write it into the show, instead they made Betty get fat. It was hilarious – and also a really elaborate way to hide an on-screen pregnancy. We kinda miss Fat Betty.
Nashville: Love It
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Nashville wrote Hayden Panettiere's pregnancy into her character's storyline. It definitely made Juliette's life more complicated and more drama on Nashville can only be a good thing, we suppose.
King of Queens: Hate It
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Probably one of the worst instances of trying to hide a pregnancy on television. It was so obvious Leah Remini was preggers that they should have just written it into the show. It's almost like they didn't even try to conceal it!
The Office: Love It
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It took Jim and Pam forever to get together, but once they did, they sure didn't waste any time! It only made sense for these two to start a family.
Hart of Dixie: On the Fence
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The show turned Rachel Bilson's pregnancy into an unexpected life change for her character, Zoe. We're still waiting to see how this one plays out.
So what do you think? Pregnancy twist: love it or hate it? Which shows did it well and which shows didn't? Let us know!
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The big game is this Sunday and let's be honest... The commercials are the best part. If you don't believe me, check out our list of the 10 Greatest Celebrity Super Bowl Ads here.
Here is our preview of the 2015 Super Bowl commercials.
Minions
Hot Tub Time Machine 2
Tomorrowland
Terminator: Genisys
Celebrities will be in some of the commercials too.
Danny Trejo for Snickers
Kim Kardashian for T Moble
Snoop dogg for EAT24
Pierce Brosnan for Kia
Mindy Kaling for Nationwide
Lindsay Lohan for Esurance (Behind the scenes)
Nick Offerman for NASCAR (Preview)
Jennifer Hudson for American Family Insurance (Behind The Scenes)
Be sure to check back for more great commercials!

The Super Bowl is upon us, and for those of you who don’t like football (which teams are playing again?), we know you mostly just watch for the commercials – and the buffalo wings. Each year the Super Bowl ads get bigger and buzzier. And if they feature a celebrity, that’s even better. This year we already know Kim Kardashian and Mindy Kaling have secured big game day ads, but let’s take a look back at some of our favorite celebrity Super Bowl commercials from years past.
1. Anna Kendrick for Newcastle Beer:
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Our personal favorite. Anna Kendrick totally nailed this non-beer ad beer ad. Her hilarious ramblings while getting her hair primped made her a total beer girl babe in our eyes.
2. Scarlett Johansson for SodaStream:
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ScarJo, an Oxfam ambassador, found herself in the middle of a political controversy by endorsing this brand, because they operate a factory in an Israeli settlement on the West Bank. She clarified she never intended to make any kind of statement with the endorsement. It still kinda made us want to get a SodaStream though.
3. Stephen Colbert for Pistachios:
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What a nut! This commercial was wacky, but it did make us crave pistachios.
4. Amy Poehler for Best Buy:
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Honestly, Amy Poehler could sell us anything. Hearing her ask ridiculous questions about technology just made us love her even more.
5. James Franco for Ford:
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James Franco and a tiger. We don’t really know. Just go with it.
6. Megan Fox for Motorola:
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We bet most people don’t even remember what Megan Fox was selling. They just remember she was in a bathtub. FYI: She reportedly used a thumb double for this ad.
7. Naya Rivera for M&amp;M’s:
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Poor Red M&amp;M guy. He was too sweet for his own good. Glee’s Naya Rivera just wanted to (literally) eat him up.
8. Betty White for Snickers:
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Seeing Betty White play football and get “tackled” was the best part of this commercial. Betty White makes everything better.
9. Bar Refaeli for GoDaddy:
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This commercial got so much attention for having supermodel Bar Refaeli make out with some chubby, nerdy dude. It was so disturbing we couldn’t look away.
10. John Stamos for Oikos Greek Yogurt:
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This commercial included a random Full House reunion. Bob Saget and Dave Coulier joined John Stamos to promote Greek yogurt. Strange, but we’ll take it.
Do you watch the Super Bowl just for the ads? Which one is YOUR favorite? Tell us on Twitter and Facebook!
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Mindy Lahiri (Mindy Kaling) has dated many interesting men on The Mindy Project, but there is without a doubt one that stands out from all the others. He's funny, he's a great dancer, and handsome. Leading man, Danny Castellano (Chris Messina) had us from episode one.
1. He is very creative in how he gets undressed.
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2. He says adorable things like "Facebooks".
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3. He understands our hatred of tardiness.
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4. He knows the true definition of "sweet kisses".
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5. Winking is creepy...except when he does it.
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6. He has good taste in television.
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7. He takes his fitness seriously.
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8. He pretends to be all big and bad, but he is sensitive.
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9. Hanging out with his mother actually looks fun.
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10. He knows how to welcome a lady.
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11. Danny is so much hotter than Tom Cruise in Top Gun.
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12. Even when he uses lame lines he's sexy.
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Why do you love Danny Castellano? Tweet us your answers to the Twitter handles below!
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In addition to being a hilarious actress and writer, as well as a style icon, Mindy Kaling is also a Twitter queen. The Mindy Project star is a master of the social media platform, tweeting out her thoughts to 3.5 million followers. Her observations make us laugh and are always spot on. Teach us your ways, Mindy.
1. On which pies are the best:
Apple, cherry, pecan, peach, rhubarb, these are the acceptable pies
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) November 18, 2014
2. On how making an effort is a good thing:
Effortless is overrated. 2015 is about being effortful. Way sexier
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) January 6, 2015
3. On how long yoga classes are:
I'm sorry I'm supposed to do yoga for NINETY fucking minutes are you kidding me I have to contribute to society
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) December 29, 2014
4. On interacting with your crush:
When i have a crush on someone I pester them until they die
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 18, 2014
5. On Hollywood, part 1:
I've noticed that actors who claim they hate social media are the ones constantly on their phones
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) January 2, 2015
6. On Hollywood, part 2:
It's adorable how actors always hate the movie that made them the most famous and worship their least accessible, terrible ones
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 23, 2014
7. On what Instagram is really for:
One thing Instagram does instantly is reveal who is living on a trust fund
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) October 21, 2014
8. On how Gone Girl can be used as a verb:
Ugh I have so much work, I should just gone girl myself
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) October 17, 2014
9: On getting texts from your man:
Sure he texted me Merry Christmas but will he text me happy Boxing Day
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) December 26, 2014
10. On how amazing Gatorade is when you're sick:
Because of my ailments I've consumed nothing but @gatorade these past two days and let me say, it's a miracle elixir fit for a king
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) November 30, 2014
11. On having good taste:
Don't worry about having perfect taste. People with perfectly curated taste usually have no original voice.
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) October 25, 2014
12. On the evolution of bae:
Before you're a bae you have to be a bb
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) September 18, 2014
13. On showing off:
If you got it flaunt it, if you don't got it, flaunt it
— Mindy Kaling (@mindykaling) August 15, 2014
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Actresses Kate Hudson and Jennifer Aniston were among the celebrities feted at the first annual People Magazine Awards on Thursday night (18Dec14). Editors of the publication honoured Hudson with the Celebrity Role Model of the Year prize for her acting, parenting, philanthropy and fashion talents, while serving as a positive example to fans everywhere.
Accepting the trophy, Hudson, who recently confirmed her split from rocker fiance Matt Bellamy, was keen to give life advice to the crowd, and said, "This is a beautiful honour... Life is a journey with its ups and downs, its challenges and its triumphs. Don't ever let anyone ever push you around. Give yourself the permission to honour who you are and more importantly, to learn who you are."
Aniston was also a big winner, picking up the prize for Movie Actress of the Year for her critically acclaimed role in Cake, and she shared her gratitude for working on such a special movie.
She said, "I have really now experienced what a labour of love truly means and this movie was never short of that."
Meanwhile, Aniston's former Friends co-star Lisa Kudrow was named TV Actress of the Year, while Mad Men's Jon Hamm won the male equivalent, and made the Beverly Hills Hilton audience burst into laughter by using his acceptance speech to comment on the venue's use of couches and mood lighting, suggesting it was the "first-class lounge at LAX (Los Angeles airport)".
Other winners included Michael Keaton (Movie Actor of the Year), Kevin Hart (Comedy Star of the Year), Jennifer Lopez (Triple Threat), and Kate Upton (Sexiest Woman).
The crowd was also treated to performances from Maroon 5, 5 Seconds of Summer and Gwen Stefani and Pharrell Williams, while comedian Nick Cannon hosted the first-ever prizegiving.
The full list of winners is:
Movie Actor of the Year: Michael Keaton
Movie Actress of the Year: Jennifer Aniston
Comedy Star of the Year: Kevin Hart
TV Actor of the Year: Jon Hamm
TV Actress of the Year: Lisa Kudrow
TV Show Host of the Year: Jimmy Fallon
TV Couple of the Year: Mindy Kaling and Chris Messina, The Mindy Project
Next Generation Star: Chloe Grace Moretz
Breakout Star of the Year: Billy Eichner
Celebrity Role Model of the Year: Kate Hudson
Model of the Year: Karlie Kloss
Sexiest Woman: Kate Upton
Style Icon: Gwen Stefani
Triple Threat: Jennifer Lopez

TV shows can teach you a lot of life lessons in the most witty and entertaining ways. One subject most of our favorite TV characters tend to embrace is food. They get the importance of it and how emotional it can actually make you. These guys understand the power food can have over you.
1. It can definitely be a turn on.
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2. There is nothing more captivating.
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3. It's a right not a privilege.
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4. It's hard to suppress your feelings over a really good meal.
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5. It's the solution to breakups, boredom, and pretty much anything else.
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6. There is only one answer to "are you going to eat it all?"
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7. Anger only heightens your cravings.
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8. Your love for food is worth preserving.
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9. It should always be kept nearby.
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10. It doesn't have to be decadent to be delicious.
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11. Sharing is NOT caring.
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12. Food professionals occasionally need direction.
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13. It is up there with money and knowledge.
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14. It's okay to want the perfect relationship.
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15. It has the power to hurt you.
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Anyone else hungry just reading this?

Martin Luther King, Jr. biopic Selma leads the film nominations at the 2015 NAACP Image Awards after racking up eight nods. Ava DuVernay's civil rights drama is shortlisted for Outstanding Motion Picture, alongside Belle, Beyond The Lights, Dear White People and James Brown biopic Get On Up, while the filmmaker will compete for Outstanding Directing in a Motion Picture.
There were also a string of acting nods for Selma's leading man David Oyelowo (Outstanding Actor in a Motion Picture), and supporting stars Andre Holland, Common, Wendell Pierce, Carmen Ejogo and Oprah Winfrey.
In the TV categories, six-time nominee Scandal is up for Outstanding Drama Series, facing off against two other Shonda Rhimes creations, Grey's Anatomy and How to Get Away with Murder, and Being Mary Jane and House of Cards, while drama acting nods went to Scandal's Kerry Washington and Guillermo Diaz, LL Cool J (NCIS: Los Angeles), Jeffrey Wright (Boardwalk Empire) and Jada Pinkett Smith (Gotham).
Black-ish, House of Lies and Orange Is the New Black are among the nominees for Outstanding Comedy, while Anthony Anderson (Black-ish), Don Cheadle (House of Lies), Mindy Kaling (The Mindy Project), Laurence Fishburne (Black-ish), Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black) and Sofia Vergara (Modern Family) have been recognised for their comedic acting talents.
Meanwhile, Beyonce and Pharrell Williams have emerged as the ones to beat in the music categories with four nods a piece, just days after both garnering six Grammy Awards nominations on Friday (05Dec14).
Beyonce is in the running for Outstanding Female Artist, Outstanding Music Video and Song for Pretty Hurts, while Pharrell will be fighting for Outstanding Male Artist, Outstanding Duo, Group or Collaboration for Brand New with Justin Timberlake, and Gust of Wind with Daft Punk. They will both compete for Outstanding Album with respective releases Beyonce and GIRL.
Late King of Pop Michael Jackson has also earned posthumous nods for Outstanding Male Artist and Outstanding Music Video for Love Never Felt So Good with Justin Timberlake.
The winners of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) Image Awards, which celebrate diversity in film, TV, music and literature, will be unveiled at a ceremony on 6 February (15).

Hired as a writer and performer for the U.S. version of "The Office" (NBC)

Summary

While it was on the U. S. television iteration of the popular sitcom "The Office" (NBC, 2004-2013) that Mindy Kaling first became known to audiences, it was the seemingly unlimited abilities of this talented actress-writer-producer that made her one of the most sought-after young talents in Hollywood. Initially hired as a staff writer on the series, Kaling soon found herself thrust in front of the camera in the role of the chatty, self-absorbed Kelly Kapoor. As both Kaling's character and her scripted episodes gained popularity, she rose through the ranks behind the scenes on the series, later becoming an executive producer for "The Office." Soon she was appearing in such films as "The 40-Year-Old Virgin" (2005), "License to Wed" (2007) and "No Strings Attached" (2011), in addition to publishing a comedic memoir, <i>Is Everyone Hanging Out Without Me? (And Other Concerns)</i> that same year. After eight memorable seasons on "The Office," Kaling departed to embark on her next adventure, as the star and executive producer of the sitcom "The Mindy Project" (Fox, 2012- ). Possessed with enough talent and charm for three people, Kaling was merely at the start of what was sure to be a long and enviable career.

Education

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Dartmouth College

Notes

"Besides playing Mindy [in 'The Mindy Project'], playing Ben Affleck was my most favorite role. The character had these sensitivities that were just a dream as a writer and actor, and they weren't the same insecurities that I, as a woman, would have. This guy was really comfortable in his skin and his body. It was so freeing." – Kaling quoted in Emmy magazine, Issue No. 4, 2012

"I never want to be called the funniest Indian female comedian that exists. I feel like I can go head-to-head with the best white, male comedy writers that are out there. Why would I want to self-categorize myself into a smaller group than I’m able to compete in?" – Kaling quoted in New York magazine, Sept. 17, 2012